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    • Photo of Picea omorika 'Aurea' form by Conifer Kingdom

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    Picea omorika 'Aurea'

    Also Known As

    • Golden Serbian Spruce

    Plant type

    tree, conifer

    size

    • H: 30'
    • W: 20'

    planting zones

    • 3a-8b

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    Picea omorika 'Aurea' plant details

    Picea omorika 'Aurea' is a fast-growing evergreen conifer tree with blue and gold foliage. Attracts birds. Grows well with sun and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something pollution tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Picea omorika 'Aurea'

    Plant type: conifer tree
    Plant family: pinaceae
    Foliage: evergreen blue and gold
    Mature size: 0 - 20 FT - wide, 0 - 30 FT - tall
    Uses: year round interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Picea omorika 'Aurea'

    USDA Zones: 3a - 8b
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: regular
    Resistant to: deer and rabbit, pollution and verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: average and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    The needles of this narrow conical Serbian spruce start out yellow-green but gradually change to blue and green producing a mix of shades of gold, blue and green. To assure the most vibrant gold, we take cuttings only from stock plants that are very yello

    By: Conifer Kingdom

    Needles on the pendulous branches of this full-sized tree are bright gold above, becoming blue-green underneath by autumn; full sun is best to promote the gold color that is so eye-catching. S/M/GDr

    By: Forestfarm

    Medium sized, evergreen conifer with yellow over blue green needles on a slightly weeping plant. Tree is upright but branches are ascending.

    By: Garden World

    Yellow needles overlay blue and green of this narrow, upright growing selection of Serbian spruce.

    By: Bloom River Gardens

    This is what passes for gold in the Serbians, there is a picture in Conifers: The Illustrated Encyclopedia.

    By: Arrowhead Alpines

    Gardening facts about Picea omorika 'Aurea' plant

    How to Grow Picea omorika 'Aurea'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained

    • Special Situation

      • pollution tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • gold
      • blue

    • Wildlife

      • birds
      • deer resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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    Picea orientalis 'Skylands'

    aka Skyland's Oriental Spruce, Skylands Yellow Oriental Spruce

    Plant Type

    Tree, Conifer

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 10'-35'

    Width: 4'-12'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • regular - occasional
    Photo of Picea orientalis 'Skylands' foliage, form by plant lust
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    Picea omorika 'Pendula Bruns'

    aka Picea omorika 'Bruns Pendula', Picea omorika 'Bruns', Bruns Serbian Spruce

    Plant Type

    Tree, Conifer

    Zones

    3a-9b

    Size

    Height: 25'-35'

    Width: 5'-10'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • regular - drought tolerant
    Photo of Picea omorika 'Pendula Bruns' foliage by Conifer Kingdom
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    Picea glauca 'Gnome'

    aka Dwarf Alberta Spruce

    Plant Type

    Shrub, Conifer

    Zones

    3a-10b

    Size

    Height: 2'-3'

    Width: 1'-2'

    • sun
    • regular
    Photo of Picea glauca 'Gnome' form by Karl Gercens III
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    Picea mariana 'Aureovariegata'

    aka Variegated Black Spruce

    Plant Type

    Tree, Shrub, Conifer

    Zones

    3a-8b

    Size

    Height: 30'

    Width: 10'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • regular - occasional
    Photo of Picea mariana 'Aureovariegata' form by Conifer Kingdom
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    Picea smithiana

    aka Himalayan Spruce

    Plant Type

    Conifer

    Zones

    6a-10b

    Size

    Height: 35'

    Width: 10'

    • sun
    • even moisture
    Photo of Picea smithiana by Karl Gercens III
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